The parties have signed a memorandum of understanding on a working boundary for a national park reserve in the south Okanagan-Similkameen in B.C.’s southern Interior. The agreement was signed Tuesday by federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman, Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louis and Chief Keith Crow of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band. McKenna says the region is an ecological wonder, a haven for wildlife and species at risk and a natural legacy to preserve for our children and grandchildren. Charlotte Dawe with the environment advocacy group Wilderness Committee says many people have worked for the reserve since 2003.

Source: National Post July 02, 2019 21:11 UTC